Apple has removed the $599 Mac mini from its store. The compact desktop now starts at $799 and comes with 512GB of storage, up from the previous 256GB base configuration.
The $599 model featured the M2 chip with 8GB of memory and 256GB storage. The new base model uses the M2 or M2 Pro chip — Apple hasn't clarified which — with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. That's twice the storage, but also a $200 price increase.
This pushes the Mac mini further from Apple's claimed "starting at $599" Mac lineup. The M4 Mac mini launched at $599 last fall, but that model has since disappeared from storefronts. For users wanting Apple's smallest desktop, the floor is now noticeably higher.